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Dr. Alissa Butler is a Rhode Island resident and social historian whose research focuses on social groups and their in-group dynamics. She has a bachelor’s degree in history from Arizona State University, a master’s degree in American Studies from the University of Massachusetts Boston, and a Ph.D. in American Cultural Studies from Bowling Green State University. She manages the research branch of Historic New England, called the Study Center, and oversees the research projects that support the tours and programs the organization offers, including Recovering New England’s Voices. Before coming to Historic New England, she taught courses in American history, ethnic studies, cultural studies, media studies, and museum studies, and she has worked in museum education, programming, and non-profit administration.
